Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai: Season 2
Season 2 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai Season 1.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 2 Progress Shield
Akshara's calls go unanswered
May 4, 2009 · 21 min
Varsha comes to know that Nandini is teaching Akshara. Meanwhile, Dadaji is impressed by Naitik's ability to convince his clients. Akshara calls Naitik but he does not respond duri
Varsha asks Bhola to stay silent
May 5, 2009 · 21 min
Naitik feels happy after seeing that Akshara is waiting for him. She gets emotional and hugs him, which Bhola witnesses. Akshara wants Bhola not to reveal this, but Varsha is not s
Gopi Daadi's fever worsens
May 6, 2009 · 21 min
Gopi Daadi's fever gets worse as she does not take her medicines. She asks Dhanya to go along with Akshara. Varsha then asks Akshara if Bhola loves Dhanya.
Dhanya knows Bhola loves her
May 7, 2009 · 21 min
Anshuman is asked to apply balm to Gopi Daadi by his grandmother but he refuses saying she is a servant. Meanwhile, Dhanya declines Shankari's proposal and Varsha and Akshara tell
Naitik's mother is upset
May 8, 2009 · 21 min
Dhanya tells Gopi Daadi that she will accompany Akshara to the Singhania house after the wedding as dowry. Meanwhile, Naitik's mother is upset with the turn of events. What awaits
Dhanya's future in doubt
May 11, 2009 · 21 min
Naitik and Shaurya help Akshara and Varsha to prepare for their exams. Meanwhile, Bhola gets to know that Dhanya will be sent along with Akshara. However, Naitik's mother does not
Akshara misbehaves with Dhanya
May 12, 2009 · 21 min
When Dhanya enquires about Akshara's exam, she screams at her. Dhanya is depressed because of this and Bhola consoles her. Later Akshara resents her behaviour. Meanwhile, Naitik is
Naitik does not meet Akshara
May 13, 2009 · 21 min
Varsha tries to find out why Bhola feels bad when Dhanya cries. Akshara waits for Naitik before entering into the examination hall but he does not turn up. Will Akshara forgive Nai
Bhola wants to marry Dhanya
May 14, 2009 · 21 min
Akshara tries phoning Naitik many times but he keeps disconnecting the call. Akshara tells Dhanya that she pretended to harass her in order to know whether Bhola has feelings for D
Bhola and Dhanya to wed
May 15, 2009 · 21 min
Bhola discloses to everyone that he is ready to marry Dhanya. Vishambarnath agrees and Dhanya also accepts. In the Singhania house, Daadi insists that Naitik has taken the right de
Naitik is arrested
May 18, 2009 · 21 min
Akshara finds Naitik detained in a police station. Naitik's grandfather is furious and tells the police that Naitik is not his grandson. The police give a whole different story to
The Singhanias' diktat
May 19, 2009 · 21 min
Naitik's family finds out that Naitik and Akshara were held in the police station. They do not want him to meet Akshara before the marriage. Seeing Akshara crying, Rajshri suspects
Naitik has a job interview
May 20, 2009 · 21 min
Naitik tells Akshara that he is against the rigid rules followed by his elders. They do not want to splurge on the engagement during the recession. Meanwhile, Naitik goes for a job
Enlisting Akshara's help
May 21, 2009 · 21 min
Daadi tells Akshara that it will take time for her to bond with her mother-in-law. Daadaji, meanwhile, gets offended that Naitik has gone for an interview. Naitik's mother wants Ak
Rajshri's mother is missing
May 22, 2009 · 21 min
Naitik reaches the airport and meets Mohit, Rashmi and his in-laws. Meanwhile, wedding preparations are going on at Akshara's place with Rajshri's mother arriving. However, though
Naanima wants a grand wedding
May 25, 2009 · 21 min
Naanima approves of Naitik. She wants the family to show off and organise a grand wedding and be lavish in their dowry. Naanima insists on Varsha cooking for her and paying rent. W
Naanima disagrees with everything
May 26, 2009 · 21 min
Naanima gives a gift to Varsha and praises her cooking. However, she is not happy with the jewellery and questions the family about the dowry. Daadi informs her that the date for D
Naanima insults Varsha
May 27, 2009 · 21 min
Daadi does not want Naanima to sleep in her room. Finally, it is decided that she will sleep in Akshara's room. She wants Akshara and Varsha to sleep without gossiping. She insults
Naanima is upset
May 28, 2009 · 21 min
Akshara is worried that her grandmother will catch her speaking with Naitik. Meanwhile, Naanima gets angry when she sees slippers near the temple. She then tries to ascertain the c
Naanima makes a fuss about Naitik
May 29, 2009 · 21 min
Rajshri asks her mother to promise that she will not cause any problems during the engagement. However, when Naitik and his family members are welcomed into the household, Naanima
Daddaji's demand
Jun 1, 2009 · 21 min
Akshara is unhappy about her ring but doesn't show it in front of her in-laws. Later, the engagement rituals begin. Will everything go smoothly?
Akshara suspects Chandini
Jun 2, 2009 · 21 min
Naitik's ring doesn't fit and Rajshri scolds Shaurya for giving wrong measurements. Akshara feels let down about the rings. Will Varsha find a way to cheer Akshara up?
The guests demand alcohol
Jun 3, 2009 · 21 min
Varsha allows Akshara and Naitik to spend some romantic time together. Shaurya rebukes Varsha for letting Akshara and Naitik meet alone.
Rama buys a ring from Paris
Jun 4, 2009 · 21 min
Naitik asks Akshara to meet him at Bhola and Dhanya's wedding ceremony. Varsha forbids Akshara from meeting Naitik alone. Naanima learns about Varsha and Shaurya's love marriage fr
Naitik is upset with Akshara
Jun 5, 2009 · 21 min
Naitik takes Akshara out during Bhola and Dhanya's wedding ceremony and later, Varsha panics when Naanima asks her about Akshara's whereabouts. Naitik has a surprise for Akshara.
Naitik forgets to buy garlands
Jun 8, 2009 · 21 min
Dadaji is upset with Naitik for refusing to receive Babloo at the airport. Meanwhile, Rajshri sends a salad made by Akshara to Naitik's house.
The priest asks for the garlands
Jun 9, 2009 · 21 min
Arrangements for the Ganesh puja are done. Naitik and Mohit plan to stop Babloo from attending the puja. Bhola and Dhanya return home.
Naitik is jealous of Rituraj
Jun 10, 2009 · 21 min
The two families visit the temple to do Ganesh puja. Naitik and Mohit try everything to stop Babloo from reaching the temple. Will they succeed?
Akshara slaps Anshuman
Jun 11, 2009 · 21 min
Mohit confuses Babloo about the route to the temple. Akshara rejoices when her uncle, Ratan arrives. Meanwhile, Babloo impresses everyone.
Akshara and Naitik fight
Jun 12, 2009 · 21 min
Naanima humiliates Ratan after seeing the gifts he has brought for Akshara. Naitik destroys his engagement photos. Later, he gets upset with Babloo's behaviour.
Rashmi is nostalgic
Jun 15, 2009 · 21 min
Divya teaches knitting to Akshara. Both families rejoice on getting the wedding invitation cards and they exchange it with each other.
Rama asks Rashmi not to fast
Jun 16, 2009 · 21 min
Divya gives some beauty tips to Akshara and Varsha. Naitik's uncle becomes furious on not getting the invitation card. Naitik and Mohit give him a duplicate card!
Akshara goes to a new doctor
Jun 17, 2009 · 21 min
Shankari reaches Akshara's house for the wedding. Ratan is sad as he has brought gold plated ornaments for Akshara. Later, Nandini gets hurt.
Akshara is worried
Jun 18, 2009 · 21 min
Gayatri consoles Nandini. Later, Akshara and her family are shocked on seeing Babloo. Why?
Naitik apologises to Akshara
Jun 19, 2009 · 21 min
Akshara is worried that her past relationship with Babloo will ruin her marriage. Later, Shankari, who knows about Akshara and Babloo's relationship arrives.
The electric shock
Jun 22, 2009 · 21 min
Everyone asks Babloo about Akshara. Gayatri asks Babloo's mother about Akshara. Later, Naitik overhears Babloo talking to his father and learns the truth. How will he react?
Akshara has to undergo tests
Jun 23, 2009 · 21 min
Naitik questions Akshara about her failed marriage proposal. Will Akshara reveal the truth?
Akshara consoles a weeping child
Jun 24, 2009 · 21 min
Ratan apologises for giving fake jewellery to Akshara. Babloo tells Naitik that he was the one who turned Akshara down. How will Naitik react?
Janmashtami puja
Jun 25, 2009 · 21 min
Ratan decides to give expensive jewellery to Akshara. Babloo apologises to Naitik and asks him to forget about the past. Later, Ratan becomes overwhelmed seeing his family members'
Naitik orders food for Akshara
Jun 26, 2009 · 21 min
On seeing Naitik worried, Gayatri talks to him. Later, he asks Akshara to meet him. Why?
Nikhil resigns from his job
Jun 29, 2009 · 21 min
Naanima visits the temple with Akshara and Varsha. Akshara secretly meets Naitik. Later, something bothers Naitik.
Gayatri's aunt passes away
Jun 30, 2009 · 21 min
The Singhanias make preparations for Akshara's mehendi. Later, Naitik attends the function, with his family. While Naanima gives expensive gifts to Naitik's family, what is making
Gayatri buys a Krishna posters
Jul 1, 2009 · 21 min
Naitik requests Akshara's uncle to not give expensive gifts to his family. Later, both the families enjoy the mehendi function but Naitik's changed behaviour makes Akshara tense.
Naitik tries to cheer Akshara
Jul 2, 2009 · 21 min
Akshara shows her mehendi to Naitik. She is dejected when Naitik enquires her whether she wanted to marry Rituraj. The Maheshwaris are worried when Naitik leaves the house during t
Akshara and Naitik's anniversary
Jul 3, 2009 · 21 min
Shaurya enquires Akshara on seeing her dejected. Varsha tries to calm Akshara whe she shares her miseries with her. Meanwhile, an infuriated Naitik asks Bablu to leave his room. Ga
Rajshri gives rent to Naitik
Jul 6, 2009 · 21 min
Rashmi enquires Akshara whether she and Naitik argued with each other. Rajshekhar confronts Naitik on seeing him in a dilemma about his proposed marriage. Later, Naitik apologises